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Lake Housatonic Boat Launch
Boat ramp · on Lake Housatonic · near Shelton · Connecticut
Open per Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (trailered)'s data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Free
- Ramp surface
- Concrete Plank
- Car parking
- 45 spaces
- Restrooms
- Chemical (Seasonal)
- Season
- Open April through September, call (203)-735-4311.
- Rules at the launch
- Vessels are prohibited from approaching within 300 feet on upstream side or 1,500 feet on downstream side of Lake Housatonic Dam. Vessels proceeding upstream or downstream bear to their right. Minimum steerage speed within 25 feet of shore or dock. 45 MPH limit daytime, 25 MPH from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise. No kite skiing or parasailing without permission.
- Dock
- Floating Wood (Seasonal)
- Parking surface
- Gravel
- Access road
- Paved
- Address
- 400 Indian Well Road, Shelton
- Directions
- Indian Well State Park on the western side of the lake, 2.5 miles northwest of Shelton, off Route 110.
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Managed by
- Connecticut DEEP
- Website
- portal.ct.gov
- Site sketch
- PDF from the agency
- Coordinates
- 41.34075, -73.12402
On Lake Housatonic
Reservoir in Connecticut. All launches on Lake Housatonic.
Nearby launches
- Lake Zoar Boat Launch · 3.9 mi · Lake Zoar
- Wintergreen Lake Boat Launch · 8.3 mi · Lake Wintergreen
- Lake Zoar Boat Launch · 8.4 mi · Lake Zoar
- Milford Municipal Boat Launch · 9.1 mi · Milford Harbor
- Housatonic River Boat Launch · 9.4 mi · Housatonic River
- Lake Lillinonah (Pond Brook) Boat Launch · 13.2 mi · Lake Lillinonah
Sources
- Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (trailered) record 350 · Public record, no license stated (CT DEEP open data)
- Lake Housatonic Boat Launch details read October 13, 2026
- OpenStreetMap w1379218195 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (trailered). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.